USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 02/02 11:40
02/02/2026 | 11:40 am CST USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 02/02 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,02/02/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and
Forward Contract Base Purchases
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base: 133,676 66,630 200,306
Forward Contract Bas 37,187 9,916 47,103
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 25,360 64.30 1,300-1,750 1,576 232.80-240.00 235.91
65 - 80% Choice 5,780 64.20 1,300-1,680 1,560 233.00-237.38 236.88
35 - 65% Choice 647 63.60 1,400-1,550 1,439 236.00-238.00 237.67
Total all grades 31,787 64.30 1,300-1,750 1,570 232.80-240.00 236.12
Over 80% Choice 6,980 64.30 1,450-1,700 1,560 235.00-239.85 236.25
65 - 80% Choice 970 64.20 1,450-1,625 1,546 234.50-236.50 235.68
35 - 65% Choice 81 64.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 234.50-234.50 234.50
Total all grades 8,031 64.30 1,450-1,700 1,557 234.50-239.85 236.16
Over 80% Choice 22,530 63.20 787-1,096 993 362.14-381.07 370.29
65 - 80% Choice 3,592 64.40 775-1,115 979 362.14-375.01 368.86
35 - 65% Choice 2,461 64.40 781-1,008 900 362.14-375.01 366.91
0 - 35% Choice 180 64.50 830-908 859 362.14-362.14 362.14
Total all grades 28,763 63.50 775-1,115 982 362.14-381.07 369.77
Over 80% Choice 21,089 64.00 813-1,161 1,013 363.94-383.88 368.59
65 - 80% Choice 5,988 64.60 788-1,072 962 363.94-373.12 368.12
0 - 35% Choice 48 62.00 775-775 775 373.12-373.12 373.12
Total all grades 27,125 64.10 775-1,161 1,001 363.94-383.88 368.49
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 13,342 64.10 1,250-1,650 1,409 232.80-240.00 235.43
65 - 80% Choice 5,028 64.00 1,285-1,550 1,381 232.92-240.00 236.76
35 - 65% Choice 407 64.50 1,200-1,400 1,300 234.13-238.00 236.41
Total all grades 18,777 64.10 1,200-1,650 1,399 232.80-240.00 235.81
Over 80% Choice 3,926 63.80 1,250-1,550 1,361 234.00-235.50 235.15
65 - 80% Choice 586 64.10 1,250-1,500 1,340 234.50-235.25 234.97
Total all grades 4,512 63.80 1,250-1,550 1,358 234.00-235.50 235.13
Over 80% Choice 12,056 63.20 756-1,056 901 362.42-378.13 369.48
65 - 80% Choice 3,561 64.30 764-954 855 362.42-375.01 369.00
35 - 65% Choice 882 64.20 720-1,008 880 362.42-375.01 363.59
Total all grades 16,499 63.50 720-1,056 890 362.42-378.13 369.06
Over 80% Choice 29,882 64.30 762-1,049 913 363.94-374.60 368.66
65 - 80% Choice 3,513 64.20 727-960 855 365.36-374.60 369.02
35 - 65% Choice 353 63.70 788-875 820 365.36-373.12 370.22
Total all grades 33,748 64.30 727-1,049 906 363.94-374.60 368.71
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,844 63.80 1,225-1,550 1,432 233.00-236.73 235.40
65 - 80% Choice 294 63.20 1,270-1,485 1,375 233.00-237.00 235.72
35 - 65% Choice 352 63.40 1,295-1,295 1,295 236.73-236.73 236.73
Total all grades 3,490 63.70 1,225-1,550 1,414 233.00-237.00 235.56
Over 80% Choice 9,318 62.80 750-1,088 903 362.00-386.46 371.18
65 - 80% Choice 4,436 63.60 750-978 865 364.96-378.57 376.37
35 - 65% Choice 641 63.50 784-1,040 846 362.14-378.57 368.50
Total all grades 14,395 63.10 750-1,088 889 362.00-386.46 372.66
Over 80% Choice 5,121 63.30 817-1,065 920 363.94-378.82 370.81
65 - 80% Choice 609 63.80 778-921 843 363.94-373.12 369.92
Total all grades 5,730 63.40 778-1,065 912 363.94-378.82 370.72
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 54,054 64.20 1,200-1,750 1,501 232.80-240.00 235.98
Total all grades 12,543 64.10 1,250-1,700 1,486 234.00-239.85 235.79
Total all grades 59,657 63.40 720-1,115 934 362.00-386.46 370.27
Total all grades 66,603 64.10 727-1,161 945 363.94-383.88 368.80
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 33 61.80 1,450-1,450 1,450 234.28-234.28 234.28
Total all grades 33 61.80 1,450-1,450 1,450 234.28-234.28 234.28
Over 80% Choice 3,067 61.20 780-979 861 350.93-369.61 361.70
65 - 80% Choice 631 60.80 826-906 867 350.00-369.61 360.05
Total all grades 3,698 61.10 780-979 862 350.00-369.61 361.41
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,770 60.00 900-900 900 369.20-369.20 369.20
Total all grades 1,770 60.00 900-900 900 369.20-369.20 369.20
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 428 63.90 1,530-1,630 1,568 241.00-241.00 241.00
65 - 80% Choice 121 64.30 1,550-1,550 1,550 241.00-241.00 241.00
35 - 65% Choice 278 63.50 1,215-1,600 1,410 234.62-239.00 236.49
Total all grades 827 63.80 1,215-1,630 1,512 234.62-241.00 239.48
35 - 65% Choice 2,263 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 231.27-241.99 238.10
Total all grades 2,263 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 231.27-241.99 238.10
Over 80% Choice 400 62.30 900-906 903 370.40-373.00 371.70
65 - 80% Choice 37 63.50 921-921 921 380.00-380.00 380.00
35 - 65% Choice 2,746 63.50 788-788 788 366.98-392.37 374.67
Total all grades 3,183 63.40 788-921 804 366.98-392.37 374.36
35 - 65% Choice 976 63.70 788-788 788 363.36-371.35 365.76
Total all grades 976 63.70 788-788 788 363.36-371.35 365.76
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,326 64.40 1,500-1,530 1,513 241.00-241.00 241.00
35 - 65% Choice 40 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 240.35-240.35 240.35
Total all grades 1,366 64.40 1,250-1,530 1,505 240.35-241.00 240.98
35 - 65% Choice 3,370 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,217 230.12-242.40 238.40
Total all grades 3,370 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,217 230.12-242.40 238.40
35 - 65% Choice 3,651 63.60 788-788 788 365.35-382.44 374.37
Total all grades 3,651 63.60 788-788 788 365.35-382.44 374.37
35 - 65% Choice 6,047 63.60 788-788 788 365.04-382.86 374.04
Total all grades 6,047 63.60 788-788 788 365.04-382.86 374.04
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 229 64.50 1,630-1,630 1,630 241.00-241.00 241.00
35 - 65% Choice 192 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 232.00-233.00 232.67
Total all grades 421 64.00 1,500-1,630 1,571 232.00-241.00 237.20
35 - 65% Choice 1,147 63.30 1,215-1,250 1,219 228.67-240.00 234.37
Total all grades 1,147 63.30 1,215-1,250 1,219 228.67-240.00 234.37
Over 80% Choice 69 63.30 901-901 901 363.68-364.62 364.20
65 - 80% Choice 310 63.50 873-921 915 368.66-380.00 374.58
35 - 65% Choice 10,109 63.50 788-788 788 351.54-382.48 368.16
Total all grades 10,488 63.50 788-921 792 351.54-382.48 368.32
65 - 80% Choice 32 63.50 873-873 873 380.00-380.00 380.00
35 - 65% Choice 446 63.80 788-953 814 363.69-369.63 366.22
Total all grades 478 63.70 788-953 818 363.69-380.00 367.14
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,614 64.10 1,215-1,630 1,518 232.00-241.00 239.90
Total all grades 6,780 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,217 228.67-242.40 237.62
Total all grades 17,322 63.50 788-921 793 351.54-392.37 370.71
Total all grades 7,501 63.60 788-953 789 363.36-382.86 372.53
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 522 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 223.80-223.80 223.80
Total all grades 522 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 223.80-223.80 223.80
Over 80% Choice 1,468 61.30 793-892 820 350.16-383.18 371.73
65 - 80% Choice 9,296 61.30 793-953 861 339.72-386.12 364.87
Total all grades 10,764 61.30 793-953 855 339.72-386.12 365.81
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
Regional Section
All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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Formula Base:Live
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 14,128 11,005 1,467 236.73 234.50
Kansas 41,396 43,555 1,494 235.66 234.08
Nebraska 7,217 6,518 1,596 236.65 234.35
Colorado 2,333 3,008 1,453 234.47 233.32
Western Cornbelt 807 1,438 1,546 235.41 232.97
Total 5-area 65,843 65,447 1,499 235.96 234.12
Northcentral/East 264 338 1,473 234.69 232.82
Western States 304 342 1,400 234.70 232.50
Eastern Cornbelt 40 1,300 235.25
Northeastern Stat 108 36 1,417 235.17 232.85
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Formula Base:Dressed
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 36,516 35,989 912 368.53 365.89
Kansas 28,290 28,043 934 369.50 366.81
Nebraska 27,893 28,790 972 369.76 367.12
Colorado 12,156 11,247 953 369.84 366.62
Western Cornbelt 10,300 10,207 955 369.83 365.76
Total 5-area 114,693 113,828 940 369.32 366.49
Northcentral/East 3,992 3,794 918 370.59 367.91
Western States 6,748 7,770 951 371.76 370.53
Eastern Cornbelt 175 358 917 368.65 364.14
Northeastern Stat 190 155 872 370.33 365.73
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Forward Contract Base:Live
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 342 1,229 233.94
Kansas 3,064 106 1,233 241.02 243.74
Nebraska 2,637 1,474 240.04
Colorado 185 1,250 239.26
Western Cornbelt 1,759 854 1,246 236.88 232.02
Total 5-area 7,673 924 1,320 239.54 233.42
Northcentral/East 1,066 1,215 231.28
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 271 245 1,215 233.20 230.91
Northeastern Stat 70 1,215 228.67
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Forward Contract Base:Dressed
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 1,130 97 788 365.84 369.66
Kansas 5,884 280 788 371.63 371.56
Nebraska 11,302 5,194 788 369.19 365.74
Colorado 4,336 788 377.07
Western Cornbelt 972 286 814 375.50 364.08
Total 5-area 23,624 5,857 789 371.34 366.01
Northcentral/East 680 856 363.40
Western States 234 915 373.01
Eastern Cornbelt 140 788 382.48
Northeastern Stat 145 864 380.18
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